SAT Subject Test Policies (by College)

SAT Subject Tests, formerly called the SAT II, are sometimes an afterthought for teens who are focused on maintaining strong grades, studying for the SAT or ACT, or readying themselves for an AP exam. Yet for students who plan on applying to highly-selective schools, there is a good chance that you will be required to submit SAT IIs, or at least benefit from their submission at schools who designate them as an “optional” or “recommended” component of the admissions portfolio. The following table indicates Subject Test policies at the nation’s most selective colleges. Data was collected in August 2019. For those who want to learn more about how to tackle the SAT Subject Tests, click here.

Math II and Physics or Chemistry for applicants to College of Engineering; Math II and one (1) science for applicants to SCS, Mellon, and Tepper; Math I or II and one (1) additional test for applicants to Dietrich and IS.

Strongly recommended for applicants submitting SAT (as opposed to ACT). Applicants to Pratt are strongly recommended to submit Math I or II. Applicants to Trinity may submit two (2) tests from any area.

Students demonstrating financial hardship may apply without Subject Tests. For all others, two (2) Subject Tests strongly recommended. Engineering applicants should take Math I or Math II AND Physics or Chemistry.

Math II and one (1) science test (Physics preferred) for Engineering and STEM applicants; Math II for business applicants; One (1) science, preferably Chemistry, for nursing applicants; any two (2) Subject Tests for Arts, Humanities, and Social Science applicants